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Sheet Pan Portobello Tacos with Salsa Verde

Sheet pan portobello tacos with a simple salsa verde made with cilantro, tomatillos, garlic and lime. Comes together in just 20 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, vegan, vegetarian
Keyword: mexican recipe, Tex-Mex, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 4
Author: Ruthy Kirwan

Equipment

  • 1 Full-Size Sheet Pan, 11 x 7 inch

Ingredients

For the mushroom tacos:

  • 8 ounces portobello mushrooms stems discarded and sliced into thick strips
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • corn or flour tortillas

For the Salsa Verde:

  • 7-8 to tomatillos paper skins removed and rinsed
  • 2 garlic clove
  • 1 jalapeno
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice

for serving:

  • 1 lime quartered

Instructions

Prep Ahead:

  • Prep the mushrooms and onions:
  • Preheat the oven to 400*F.
  • Toss mushrooms, onions, seasonings and oil in a large bowl until coated.
  • Spread the mushroom mixture on a sheet pan in an even layer.
  • Roast for 10 minutes until the mushrooms and onions have softened.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest until cool enough to handle.
  • Transfer the mushrooms to a resealable bag or container. They will store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Prep the Salsa Verde:

  • Heat a large, stainless steel or cast iron pan over high heat.
  • Place the tomatillos cut side down on the pan, dry, and arrange the garlic cloves and jalapeno on the sides.
  • Cook 3-4 minutes, turning once or twice to brown on each side until the tomatillos have softened and begun to wilt.
  • Remove from the heat and transfer the contents of the pan to a food processor or blender.
  • Add the cilantro and lime juice and process until smooth.
  • Transfer the salsa verde to a resealable container. It will store in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Prepare From Prepped:

  • If desired, toast the tortillas on a dry pan until lightly browned.
  • Fill the tacos with the mushrooms and onions, then top with salsa verde and garnish with remaining chopped cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime.

Make From Fresh:

  • Roast the mushrooms:
  • Preheat the oven to 400*F.
  • Toss mushrooms, onions, seasonings and oil in a large bowl until coated.
  • Spread the mushroom mixture on a sheet pan in an even layer.
  • Roast for 10 minutes until the mushrooms and onions have softened.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest until cool enough to handle.

Make the Salsa Verde

  • While the mushrooms are roasting, slice each tomatillo in half.
  • Heat a large, stainless steel or cast iron pan over high heat.
  • Place the tomatillos cut side down on the pan and arrange the garlic cloves and jalapeno on the sides.
  • Cook 3-4 minutes, turning once or twice to brown on each side, until the tomatillos have softened and begun to wilt.
  • Remove from the heat and transfer contents of the pan to a food processor or blender.
  • Add the cilantro and lime juice and process until smooth.

Make the tacos

  • If desired, toast the tortillas on a dry pan until lightly browned.
  • Fill the tacos with the mushrooms and onions, then top with salsa verde and garnish with remaining chopped cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime.

Notes

Make sure the sheet pan you use to roast the mushrooms is a heavy, sturdy one; this prevents any accidental burning while in the oven.
If you don’t have a blender or food processor, you can chop the salsa verde ingredients together to form a chunky salsa instead.